Parker, 30. suffered a scratched cornea in his left eye during a nightclub brawl last month in New York. He was in the United States on July 5 to be examined by doctors approved by the Spurs. The French Basketball Federation said in a statement reported by the Associated Press that coach Gregg Popovich gave Parker his blessing to play.

“The two ophthalmologists (from the Spurs) confirmed the opinion of the French doctor who operated on Tony Parker, and the two Swiss specialists who also examined the player last Thursday, and indicated that he can resume playing,” the statement read.

Said French coach Vincent Collet: “It is great news and a relief for the whole France team. I spoke with Tony on the phone and he sounded very happy — and also relieved — about this development. It was a difficult and alarming situation for everyone.”